school day
Americannoun
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school days
plural
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any day on which school is conducted.
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the daily hours during which school is conducted.
The school day here is from nine to three.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of school day
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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There is evidence suggesting that physical activity offered during the school day is associated with better reading outcomes for third graders, especially in the lowest-income schools.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Away from the routine of the school day, her weight problems worsened.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Every school day, Vilma Armas watches her 16-year old daughter walk to Miguel Contreras Learning Complex from their apartment near the corner of Lucas Avenue and West 3rd Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
While her daughter wasn’t struggling academically, Talbert could see that she was burned out from her seven-hour school day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
As usual, at the end of the school day, Roberto and I met in the parking lot and headed for Main Street Elementary School.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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